Imaging Support Specialist, Center for Biomedical Research Support

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical cover

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a full-time Imaging Support Specialist to join the Biomedical Imaging Center. You will coordinate MRI services, oversee MR system operations, and provide expert technical guidance to researchers and staff.

You will train and mentor users, manage data and SOPs, and support both human and pre-clinical MR imaging projects within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a biomedical imaging-related field.
• 4+ years of MRI/fMRI human subjects research experience.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring others.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office or equivalent packages.
• Ability to be an effective and flexible team member.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MRI services to the BIC’s user-base in line with the mission.
• Coordinate maintenance and daily operations of clinical MR systems, including QA/QC and protocol creation.
• Oversee user compliance with BIC policies and SOPs.
• Provide specialist technical support for MR imaging and spectroscopy.
• Conduct MRI-related training of research personnel and develop curricula.

Skills

MRI expertise

Teaching/mentoring

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical imaging

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

REDCap

Freesurfer

FSL

OsiriX

Job description

Imaging Support Specialist (Center for Biomedical Research Support, Biomedical Imaging Center)

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a full‑time Imaging Support Specialist to join the Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC) and coordinate the delivery of the Center’s MRI services to our user‑base. The BIC supports basic, translational, and clinical research at UT‑Austin and the wider community, offering multimodal imaging modalities such as MRI, PET, CT, and optical imaging. The Imaging Support Specialist will report to the MRI Program Manager and will provide expert technical guidance and training to enhance and expand user support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MRI services to the BIC’s user‑base in accordance with our scientific and educational mission.
• Coordinate the maintenance and daily operations of the clinical MR systems, including QA/QC scans, MRI scan protocol creation, and scanner data management.
• Oversee user compliance with BIC policies for MR resources and help implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to meet community needs.
• Collaborate with the support team and provide specialist technical support to the Center’s user‑base for human and pre‑clinical MR imaging and spectroscopy.
• Conduct MRI‑related training of research personnel, including in‑person safety training, facility orientation, virtual and in‑person console training, mentoring prospective MRI Level2 scanner operators, and contributing to the development of training curricula.
• Maintain the BIC’s community‑facing resources and update them as services and policies evolve.
• Administer the Center’s databases supporting community management, ensuring comprehensive tracking and accurate reporting of research groups, projects, and users.
• Assist BIC users with their research studies, acting as an experienced Level2 scanner operator when required.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to biomedical imaging.
• 4 or more years of experience in the application of MRI/fMRI to human subjects research.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring others.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office or equivalent packages.
• Ability to be an effective and flexible team member.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Proficiency with REDCap data collection and project design.
• Demonstrated ability to train and support researchers in MRI.
• Experience with functional neuroimaging, including fMRI stimulus delivery and response devices.
• Familiarity with standard MRI/fMRI analysis packages (e.g., Freesurfer, FSL, Osirix).

Benefits

• 100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage.
• Retirement contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions.

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